\Pew\, n. [OE. pewe, OF. puie parapet, balustrade, balcony,
fr. L. podium an elevated place, a jutty, balcony, a parapet
or balcony in the circus, where the emperor and other
distinguished persons sat, Gr. ?, dim. of ?, ?, foot; --
hence the Latin sense of a raised place (orig. as a rest or
support for the foot). See {Foot}, and cf. {Podium}, {Poy}.]
1. One of the compartments in a church which are separated by
   low partitions, and have long seats upon which several
   persons may sit; -- sometimes called {slip}. Pews were
   originally made square, but are now usually long and
   narrow.
2. Any structure shaped like a church pew, as a stall,
   formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in theater; a
   pen; a sheepfold. [Obs.] --Pepys. Milton.
{Pew opener}, an usher in a church. [Eng.] --Dickens.

\Pew\, v. t.
To furnish with pews. [R.] --Ash.